Pioneering recording artist William F. Denny was particularly known for his
comic songs and ballads.
He began recording in the early 1890s for the Boston-based New England Phonograph Company,
but later branched out recording for most major studios including the Columbia Phonograph Company
and Edison's National Phonograph Company.

His sudden death in 1908 removed a sparkling talent from the early recording industry.
Enjoy this example of his early work in Boston.
Denny often announced his own recordings 
oddly, here he seems to introduce himself as Nathan F. Denny.

The concensus is that the first verse begins:
"I've just forgot the title of the song I'm going to sing,
but you can't think of everything.
The music was delightful and it went with such a swing,
but you can't think of everything."